No-Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter M&M Balls

PREPARATION1. Mix butter, peanut butter, M&M’s, and powdered sugar until well blended. More or less powdered sugar can be used to make mixture more or less dry. Make 1-inch balls and freeze for about 20 minutes or until firm.

2. Microwave chocolate chips for 60 seconds, stopping every 15 seconds to check and stir. Tip: Adding some vegetable shortening can make the chocolate thinner and easier work with.

3. Remove balls from freezer and dip into the chocolate. Place on wax paper, top with M&M’s (optional), and allow to harden. Refrigerate if needed.

PREPARATIONIn a medium saucepan over medium/high heat, add butter, brown sugar, salt, and water and bring to a boil. As soon as the butter has fully melted and the mixture begins to boil, reduce the heat to medium-low and add in flour. Using a wooden spoon, stir until the dough comes together into a ball (about 1 minute). Remove from heat and let cool for 5 minutes before proceeding to the next step (to avoid accidentally cooking the eggs).

Mix in the vanilla extract and add in the eggs, one at a time, making sure to fully incorporate each egg before adding the next. Once all the eggs are incorporated, transfer to a piping bag with a small star tip.

Invert a muffin tin and spray thoroughly with nonstick cooking spray. Pipe the dough around the inverted cups in spirals to form the bowls. Immediately transfer the tray to the freezer and freeze until solid (about 3 hours or overnight).

Heat oil in a deep pot to 350˚F/175˚C. Remove the muffin tin from the freezer and flex it to release the churro bowls (you may need to use a small knife under the bottom edge to initially release them). Return any extras to the freezer while you wait to fry.

Fry them in batches, until nicely browned — no more than 3 at a time. Be sure to carefully tip them into the oil so they sink to the bottom. Once desired color is reached, remove them from the oil to a paper towel–lined plate. Dab off any excess oil, then roll them in a cinnamon sugar mixture. Fill with your favorite ice cream and toppings. Enjoy!

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